It was unreasonable for the officer to conduct an investigatory stop when he responded to a report that a woman was trapped under her car, but the woman had freed herself prior to his arrival, and the officer witnessed no traffic infractions or criminal conduct.
Criminal
Cruz-Salazar v. State, No. 49S05-1611-CR-626, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Nov. 29, 2016).
Police officer had reasonable basis to believe that medical assistance was needed or defendant was in danger so that warrantless entry into vehicle was constitutionally permissible.
Anderson v. State, No. 49A02-1511-CR-1947, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Dec. 5, 2016).
Handgun found in coat pocket of a coat removed when defendant stepped out of his car was improperly admitted into evidence because search was not lawful as incident to arrest or as an inventory search.
Williams v. State, 82A04-1602-CR-295, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind. Ct. App., Nov. 10, 2016).
State did not properly authenticate evidence to establish a chain of custody for blood sample that tested positive for meth.
State v. Collier, No. 49S04-1610-PC-554, __ N.E.3d __ (Ind., Oct. 25, 2016).
Post-conviction trial court properly granted relief from judgment under T.R. 60(B)(8).